Friends, a few years ago I wrote a series of columns on what I believe are the three most common New Year’s resolutions — money, organization and weight loss. I’ll share them here in the next three days, and I welcome your comments and your encouragement for this little community we have here. Let’s make […]

The suburbs have had it rough in the last few years. The 2008-2009 economic collapse led to waves of foreclosures in suburbia, as home prices plummeted. More recently, census data suggest that Americans are actually shifting back closer to city...

ATHENS, Greece — A ferry carrying nearly 500 people caught fire off the Greek island of Corfu early Sunday, trapping passengers on the top decks as gale-force winds and choppy seas hampered the evacuation.

In 2014, we said goodbye to some legendary entertainers and influential performers. From unexpected deaths to the passing of Hollywood A-list celebrities, here’s a look at some of the stars who are gone but not forgotten.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An AirAsia plane with 162 people on board lost contact with ground control on Sunday while flying over the Java Sea after taking off from a provincial city in Indonesia for Singapore. The two countries immediately...

First there was only human power as in a “two-man bobsled team.” This was superseded by animal power as in a “one-horse sleigh.” When a steam engine was invented to power a pump lifting water out of English coal mines,...

It is truly a blessing to know that each of us have the potential to master techniques and knowledge it takes to improve our heart, mind, body, health, and overall quality of life through regular exercise and nutrition. Challenging yourself...